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Episode 30 | Supporting Foster Care, Adoption, Homeless Youth Inclusion in Policy and Practice
May 11, 2026
17m 08s
Episode 29 | Foster Care Resilience
Apr 12, 2026
12m 46s
Episode 28 | Seeing the Glass Half Full
Mar 11, 2026
8m 29s
Episode 27 | 3 Trauma Informed Strategies for Working with the Foster Adoption Community
Feb 11, 2026
10m 46s
Episode 26 | 5 Life lessons: From the Trenches to the Light
Jan 1, 2026
15m 33s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/11/26 |  Episode 30 | Supporting Foster Care, Adoption, Homeless Youth Inclusion in Policy and Practice✨ | foster careadoption+4 | — | zaydasorrellmedina.com | — | foster careadoption+5 | — | 17m 08s | |
| 4/12/26 | Episode 29 | Foster Care Resilience✨ | foster careresilience+3 | — | — | — | foster careresilience+4 | — | 12m 46s | |
| 3/11/26 | Episode 28 | Seeing the Glass Half Full✨ | synchronicitystrengths-based perspective+3 | — | — | — | foster careadoption+5 | — | 8m 29s | |
| 2/11/26 | Episode 27 | 3 Trauma Informed Strategies for Working with the Foster Adoption Community✨ | trauma-informed strategiesfoster care+3 | — | — | — | foster careadoption+3 | — | 10m 46s | |
| 1/1/26 |  Episode 26 | 5 Life lessons: From the Trenches to the Light✨ | life lessonsintention+3 | — | zaydasorrellmedina.comzsmresearchandeducation.com | — | life lessonsintention+3 | — | 15m 33s | |
| 11/12/25 | Episode 25 | Como Apoyar a los Padres de Adopción y de Cuidado de Crianza✨ | adoption supportfoster care+3 | — | — | — | adoptionfoster care+3 | — | 12m 57s | |
| 10/11/25 | Episode 24 | 5 Equity-Minding Teaching Strategies✨ | equity in educationteaching strategies+4 | — | Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond | — | equityteaching strategies+5 | — | 23m 24s | |
| 9/12/25 | Episode 23 | Nonprofits Making a Difference: Interview with Dexter O'Connell, Safe Place for Youth✨ | youth homelessnessnonprofits+3 | Dexter O'Connell | Safe Place for Youth | Los Angeles | youth homelessnessnonprofits+5 | — | 29m 36s | |
| 8/11/25 | Episode 22 | Nonprofits Making a Difference: Interview with Christian Quijano and Chino Quinlan, My Friend's Place✨ | nonprofitsyouth homelessness+3 | Christian QuijanoChino Quinlan | My Friend's PlaceLA LGBT Center | Los Angeles | nonprofitsyouth homelessness+5 | — | 39m 45s | |
| 7/11/25 | Episode 21 | Foster Parent Trainings in LA County: Interview with Researchers Kathleen (Kate) Soto Gisler and Kaili Farhat✨ | foster careparent training+3 | Kaili FarhatKathleen (Kate) Soto Gisler | child welfare systems | Los Angeles County | foster caretraining programs+3 | — | 18m 53s | |
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| 6/11/25 | Episode 20 | Libertad?✨ | freedomNichiren Buddhism+3 | — | Nichiren BuddismTsunesaburō Makiguchi | — | freedomNichiren Buddhism+3 | — | 14m 41s | |
| 5/11/25 | Episode 19 | Foster Care License Requirements: Interview with Researchers Jasmine Mitchell and Maggie Reddington | Send us Fan Mail Happy foster care awareness month! In this episode, child welfare workers and Maggie Reddington and Jasmine Mitchell disseminate their research from their master's thesis, which examines the exclusionary requirements of the U.S. foster care licensing process. If you've ever wondered, what is the process to become a foster parent, this episode is a must listen, shedding light on the approval process in different states. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medin... | 24m 17s | ||||||
| 4/11/25 | Episode 18 | Becoming a Foster Parent: 5 Things I Wish I Knew | Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent? Save yourself a headache and tune in to these five things you need to know before becoming a foster parent. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate. Speaking zsmresearchandeducation.com Support the Show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/supporthttps://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedi... | 19m 16s | ||||||
| 3/27/25 | Episode 17 | Child Story: Wings to Fly | Send us Fan Mail This story is for children as much as it is for adults, inviting the listener to tap into their inner child to cultivate imagination. Alas para volar means wings to fly in Spanish. This is a special episode release to recognize International Multilingual Day on March 27th. I practice multilingual parenting, and this story that I share with you is one that I created for my trilingual toddler. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist... | 7m 51s | ||||||
| 3/27/25 | Episode 16 | Cuento Infantil: Alas Para Volar | Send us Fan Mail This story is for children as much as it is for adults, inviting the listener to tap into their inner child to cultivate imagination. Alas para volar means wings to fly in Spanish. This is a special episode release to recognize International Multilingual Day on March 27th. I practice multilingual parenting, and this story that I share with you is one that I created for my trilingual toddler. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist... | 8m 32s | ||||||
| 3/11/25 | Episode 15 | DEI Explained | Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered: What is DEI? There is a lot of misinformation about what it is and what it is not. In this episode, I present a basic definition of DEI in lay terms. Stay tuned for the special episode release on March 27th in recognition of International Multi-lingual Day! I will be sharing a cuento infantil, or child story. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, au... | 18m 21s | ||||||
| 2/22/25 | Episode 14 | Podcast Name Change | Send us Fan Mail This podcast is an official announcement regarding the podcast's name change, from "The Voice" to "Foster Care, Adoption and Beyond: Untold Stories", also revealing in more detail what this podcast is about and what you can expect. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate. Speaking zsmresearchandeducation.com Support the Show https://www.buzzs... | 3m 09s | ||||||
| 2/11/25 | Episode 13 | Self-Love: A Lifelong Journey | Send us Fan Mail How can I love myself? What is self-love? This episode provides a basic definition of self-love and strategies to embark on a life long journey of self-love. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate. Speaking zsmresearchandeducation.com Support the Show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/supporthttps://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedinaEpisod... | 14m 36s | ||||||
| 1/11/25 | Episode 12 | A Poem Dedicated to Birth Moms | Send us Fan Mail This episode presents a poem and song dedicated to all birth mothers, and especially birth mothers who had their child taken away. This episode is inspired by my experience as a former foster and homeless youth, adoptive parent, and professor of social work. Share this episode with someone who you believe can resonate. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and ad... | 7m 23s | ||||||
| 12/11/24 | Episode 11 | How to Support First Gen Students | Send us Fan Mail This episode sheds light on the role of caring adults in paving the way for first generation college students and tips for success for first gen college students. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate. Speaking zsmresearchandeducation.com Support the Show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/supporthttps://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedinaEp... | 18m 16s | ||||||
| 11/11/24 | Episode 10 | Foster Adoption Micro-aggressions | Send us Fan Mail The foster-adopt community experience a heap of invasive and rude questions. Have you ever wondered what this is called? It's called a foster-adoption micro-aggression. This episode draws on research and personal experience to discuss this concept in more depth. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate. Speaking zsmresearchandeducation.com S... | 19m 52s | ||||||
| 9/24/24 | Episode 9 | Overcoming Foster Care and Homeless Youth Stigma | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I draw upon my personal story to shed light on overcoming stigma, shame and secrecy as a former foster and homeless youth and other intersecting identities. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate. Speaking zsmresearchandeducation.com Support the Show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/supporthttps://cash.app/$ZaydaSorr... | 17m 23s | ||||||
| 8/14/24 | Episode 8 | Foster Care and Adoption: Invisible Oppression | Send us Fan Mail This episode is a call to action for educators, clinicians, parents, advocates and individuals working with individuals of foster care, adoption, and homeless youth backgrounds to optimize their support by recognizing their invisible experiences of oppression. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate. Speaking zsmresearchandeducation.com Suppo... | 7m 19s | ||||||
| 11/26/23 | Episode 7 | Embracing My Unconventional Family | Send us Fan Mail This episode reveals the beauty and hiccups of having an unconventional family. I reflect upon my own unconventional family living with my Puerto Rican Jewish mom and Chinese siblings as a high school teenager. I conclude with tips and words of encouragement on how we can better understand our unconventional family from a strengths based approach. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foste... | 18m 39s | ||||||
| 9/7/23 | Episode 6 | Staying Positive: Smell the Sopa de Calabaza and Corn Tortilla | Send us Fan Mail This episode invites listeners to foster gratitude and positive energy despite prevailing life challenges. As a former homeless youth, I tried to see the glass half full, which kept me going towards my master plan of going to college despite my adversity. This episode draws from tender moments during my homeless adventures to illustrate this point. Support the show About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster ado... | 18m 11s | ||||||
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